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The Prince of Tides

By Pat Conroy
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“A masterpiece that can compare with Steinbeck’s East of Eden. … Some books make you laugh; some make you cry; some make you think. The Prince of Tides is a rarity: It does all three.” — Detroit Free Press

A modern American classic and a family saga that spans decades, this is the story of the volatile Tom Wingo, his brilliant but troubled twin sister, Savannah, and the complex and damaging family legacy they share. Moving between the sparkling glamour of New York City and the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina low country, The Prince of Tides is Pat Conroy’s masterwork.

“A big, sprawling saga of a novel…the kind you hole up with and spend some days with and put down feeling you have emerged from a terrible, wonderful spell.” San Francisco Chronicle

“A literary gem . . . The Prince of Tides is in the best tradition of novel writing. It is an engrossing story of unforgettable characters.” —The Pittsburgh Press

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“I saw the movie many years ago, and loved it. The book provides more detail, more background information, and more depth to the characters. The author uses lots of flowery language. Some readers would certainly enjoy it. I found myself wishing he would use fewer words and get to the point. The racism on display at that time in The South was not a major part of the movie, but it did show up in the book. Lots of n-words that felt unnecessary. It was appropriate for the time period, but didn’t add to the story . The book started and ended okay - the middle third was hard to get through. The ending was satisfying. I want to go back and watch the movie again. This is one time I prefer the movie over the book.”

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